As Taylor Sheridan's neo-Western hits, including a Yellowstone spin-off, keep on their successful trajectory, fans have been getting familiar with several of the director's other works. Marshals and The Madison are Sheridan's latest projects, both released last month and already renewed. The former serves as the fourth series in the Yellowstone universe, led by Luke Grimes, who reprises his role as Kayce Dutton from the mothership. The Madison, on the other hand, was initially developed as another Yellowstone follow-up but ultimately evolved into a standalone series led by Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell.
Before either show arrived on small screens, Sheridan worked on a forgotten crime thriller, not as a director but as a producer, alongside Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff, and David C. Glasser. Titled Finestkind, the film is a perfect replacement for fans of Ben Affleck's 2010 neo-noir thriller, The Town. It was released in 2023 and directed by Brian Helgeland, best known for writing the screenplays for Mystic River and L.A. Confidential; the latter earned him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Three years after a disappointing release, Finestkind is staging a comeback on streaming, receiving all the positive attention it can get. The crime thriller is currently among the most-watched movies on Paramount+, which also houses some of Sheridan's projects. It has been trending among the top 10 titles in international territories over the past week, including Australia, Argentina, Italy, Mexico, and Costa Rica. And speaking of Sheridan's projects, Yellowstone, Marshals, and Tulsa King continue to dominate the TV side.